Harding County High School has announced that Amanda Jenson will be the new Head Girls Basketball coach. Jenson will take over the program, beginning in 2014-2015. She graduated from HCHS in 2008, was a starter for the Ranchers during her high school career and most recently was one of the assistant coaches.

Amanda Jenson takes over for Josh Page who resigned as the head coach back in March.

Scott Slotten has been hired as the new varsity football coach for the Belle Fourche Broncs. Slotten will teach 5-8 grade PE in Belle Fourche starting next school year. He takes over for Adam Nowowiejski, who stepped down after the 2013 season.

This marks Slotten's first head coaching job. The 26-year-old is a native of Madison, Wisconsin and graduated from USD in 2011. He played on the Coyotes' offensive line at tackle and guard positions.

Several local high school boys basketball players have been selected to be on the South Dakota Heat 17U West River roster. The South Dakota Heat is a spring and summer basketball program for players across the state. The team will be playing in many state and regional tournaments against top level teams and in front of college coaches.